He was a 1939 graduate of Thurman High School. He served in the Army. He was a farmer in Fremont County.

He was a member of the Sidney School Board, served on various boards of the United Methodist Church, became a 4-H leader for the West Nishna Livestock Club and was a 50-year member of the Sidney American Legion. Carl dearly treasured visiting with friends and family. Over the years, he enjoyed traveling and wintering in Arizona. Golf was an especially favorite pastime with the highlight of Carl hitting a hole-in-one in his eighties.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Crawford-Marshall Funeral Chapel in Sidney with burial at Sidney Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Sidney Library or Iowa Hospice.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. Sidney American Legion will provide military services.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.marshallfuneral.com.

Crawford - Marshall Funeral Chapel of Sidney is in charge of arrangements.